98k Barrel Question

[milcollector]

I recently picked up a BNZ 4 non import 98k. I don't recognize the barrel markings and I'm wondering if someone could help. I've attached some pictures. They are the only markings on the barrel. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Loewe]

For answers more pictures are needed, what you show doesn't conform to normal barrel coding, - the more complexity the more images are needed. (while the numeric fonts fit SDP sloppiness style the rest needs some context (more pictures)

 

[heavy_mech]

Agree with Loewe regarding the serial number. Under it kind of looks like a Jeem, but don't know about the (number?) next to it.

 

[Mauserguy85]

Iraqi marked barrel? If I recall correctly they had the triangle with a 2 inside or was it a triangle with a dot….

Need more pics

 

[moconfed]

Upside down serial number?

 

[Stan]

It's a post WW2 Yugoslavian barrel. The number is an assembly tracking number and unrelated to the rifle s/n. These barrels were used on the postwar Yugoslav refurbished rifles such as the M24/47, refurbished K98k's and the new made M-48 series rifles.

 

[milcollector]

For answers more pictures are needed, what you show doesn't conform to normal barrel coding, - the more complexity the more images are needed. (while the numeric fonts fit SDP sloppiness style the rest needs some context (more pictures)

I am posting more pictures. The only marking on the bottom of the barrel is the O in the one picture

 

[milcollector]

Thanks!

It's a post WW2 Yugoslavian barrel. The number is an assembly tracking number and unrelated to the rifle s/n. These barrels were used on the postwar Yugoslav refurbished rifles such as the M24/47, refurbished K98k's and the new made M-48 series rifles.

 

[Loewe]

Stan is probably correct, or at least on the scent... the RR alone shows it has a replaced barrel and the receiver doesn't conform to a range that would be SRO (serialed on the receiver) Sorry to say this is a stinker so far as period German goes...

 

[Stan]

These postwar made Yugoslav barrels were very common on the replacement parts market for many years. It would seem somebody replaced the worn or damaged original with this one at some point in time. As the rifle itself has no hallmarks of being refurbished by the Yugoslavs, most likely done here in USA in more recent decades.